"All These Things That I've Done" is a song performed by The Killers, and written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. The song appears on their debut album Hot Fuss. It was released as the third single in 2005 in the UK and as the fourth single in the US. It features a memorable extended chorus of "I got soul but I'm not a soldier...", a phrase now associated with the song; this was quoted by Robbie Williams during his performance of "Let Me Entertain You" during Live 8 on July 2, 2005.Read Full Bio"All These Things That I've Done" is a song performed by The Killers, and written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. The song appears on their debut album Hot Fuss. It was released as the third single in 2005 in the UK and as the fourth single in the US. It features a memorable extended chorus of "I got soul but I'm not a soldier...", a phrase now associated with the song; this was quoted by Robbie Williams during his performance of "Let Me Entertain You" during Live 8 on July 2, 2005. The single peaked at 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at 18 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the only song the band performed at Live 8.

The song was featured in the closing credits of the 2005 film The Matador, as well as the 2007 movie Southland Tales as a crucial part of the storyline in which Pilot Abilene (played by Justin Timberlake) lip-synchs it. It was also mentioned in the graphic novel preceding the film, Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga. It also played over the opening of the pilot of the television series Jericho. It is heard at the end of the 2008 Ben Stein film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. The song plays in virtually its entirety over the first segment of the first episode of the 2008 PBS documentary series "Carrier." Nike used the song in a commercial for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Following this Nike ad, the song rose as high as #38 on iTunes.

Like "Mr. Brightside", the song features two videos. The earlier version features The Killers singing while walking down Brick Lane in London accompanied by a crowd. The video also featured shots of the audience who attended The Killers concert at the London Astoria on July 8, 2004. The later version, directed by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn, features a surreal, dream-like sequence where the Killers, dressed as cowboys, are attacked by scantily-clad female warriors armed with boomerangs. The story in the video is told out of order, but can be put in its order by the numbers displayed in the video.

When there's nowhere else to runIs there room for one more sonOne more sonIf you can hold onIf you can hold on, hold onI want to stand up, I want to let goYou know, you know - no you don't, you don'tI want to shine on in the hearts of menI want a meaning from the back of my broken hand

Another head aches, another heart breaksI am so much older than I can takeAnd my affection, well it comes and goesI need direction to perfection, no no no no

Help me outYeah, you know you got to help me outYeah, oh don't you put me on the backburnerYou know you got to help me out

And when there's nowhere else to runIs there room for one more sonThese changes ain't changing meThe cold-hearted boy I used to be

I got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldierI got soul, but I'm not a soldier

shinra41

1y↑1.3K

This song has helped me come back from the brink a few times. I’ve been at the end of my rope several times, suicide hotline, doctors, medication. But in the end I kept holding on, kept fighting. Like “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” I’ve got the will to fight, but I’m not a fighter. If anyone finds this comment, just remember you can always keep moving, hold your head high and hold on.

Hai Hua

1w

Hope you ok

blboatman

1w

If this is what it takes, man, just keep beeing you. Personally, i love this as a road trip album

noisetank21

2w

Thank you.

Emil Crowder

2w

Thanks so much. that inspires me and gives me hope, Ive been in and out of mental hospitals, i"m gonna keep fighting

ThisisShark

3w

is no one gonna say that the first two comments represent the duality of man?

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david noonan

1y↑486

I've got pain but I'm not a painter.

nims

1w

i colour dull

David Arceo

3w

I've got hoes but I'm not a holster

Feo Lender

6w

if you can piss you can paint

david noonan

7w

@Jamia Iero And the Past Pacifists XD??

david noonan

7w

@Caroline Bologna What do you paint?

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Kyle D

22w↑531

When my Dad died he was on vacation and all of his shit came back in the mail. His iPod had this song playing with a few seconds left. It’s been long enough that when this song comes on I forget why it stops my heart, but then I remember and imagine my Dad and his last day.

Beardy Ry

1w

Hope your ok man let the power of The Killers heal you.

fire rises

2w

All these things that I have done

Bearrito

2w

I’m sorry for your loss, if it’s comforting, It sounds like he was chilling, listening to one of his favourite songs, so it seems he died happy at least,

Jamia Iero And the Past Pacifists

3w↑1

I think about this comment a lot, thank you <3

L J

5w↑2

I'm sorry for your loss 😢

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Manic Madison

32w↑484

I've got toes but I'm not a toaster

acan thus

1w

Hehe idiot

kayla spurlock

4w↑1

@Emme Cee best fracking comment

Emme Cee

4w↑2

MC Winchester typical cylon propaganda. Tch.

F Williams

2y↑2.4K

Mr Brightside may be their most popular song, but this is their most emotional and my personal favorite.

Maria

1w

Sooo agree, something about this song just takes them to another level💙💙

Andy Colliver

b K

레모나냥이튜브

51w↑199

When there's nowhere else to runIs there room for one more son?One more sonIf you can hold onIf you can hold on hold on

I wanna stand up I wanna let goYou know you know - no you don't you don'tI wanna shine on in the hearts of manI want a meaning from the back of my broken handAnother head aches another heart breaksI'm so much older than I can't takeAnd my affection well it comes and goesI need direction to perfection no no no no

Help me outYeah you know you got to help me outYeah oh don't you put me on the back burnerYou know you got to help me out

And when there's nowhere else to runIs there room for one more sonThese changes ain't changing meThe gold-hearted boy I used to be

Yeah you know you got to help me outYeah oh don't you put me on the back burnerYou know you got to help me outYou're gonna bring yourself down

Yeah you're gonna bring yourself downYeah you're gonna bring yourself downI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldierI got soul but I'm not a soldier

Salvador Mendez

Mighty Destroyer

Dean Masello

Blake Hamilton

1y↑292

I want the old Killers back & the old Strokes and the old Kooks.Back in the good old days.

Zara Sufian

5w

Same

Blake Hamilton

6w

@STU TEW I do agree, good point. ❤️

Blake Hamilton

6w↑1

@NapFloridian It might be the memories that I attached to the songs. I was younger when I heard all of their first albums come out and so life was a lot easier then. Now life is stressful & full of aging and responsibility, so maybe music hits differently for me now. Haha! I better start being more positive though!

Blake Hamilton

6w

@Timotheus H. Nakashona Good point, I'll adjust and support them.

Blake Hamilton

6w

@Mad bunbun Haha! Made me laugh, yeah I need to roll with the times.

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Killerpants1125

21w↑113

the killers are the most underappreciated band of the last decade

Richard mercado

11w↑4

You don’t know wut yer talking about do ya

Preston Rutherford

12w↑3

Dunno about most underappreciated of the last decade, but you're right in that they're definitely up there

Laura

17w↑9

wut? they litterally have millions of fans all over the world

Luca Rubiu

1y↑15

I've got Saul, but I'm not a lawyer

Ben Toenjes

2w↑1

Yeahhh you know you gotta bail me outttttt!!!

Lane Blake

20w↑204

This was my friend Rae's favorite song. He was an alcoholic who took his own life 7 years ago. He was a talented artist, saxaphone player, and an air traffic controller. But, most of all he and I could talk endlessly about anything and we never got mad at each other. I love ya Rae. Thank you for being a "true" friend!

Mighty Destroyer

4w

lol alchol and controlling air traffic but rip rae

god man 445

7w

Everybody onley gets one real frend like that in there life

Jacob Begley

8w

Love this dude thank you for sharing.. and may you have a nice day

The Bayou Chameleon

11w↑1

@DayTripper I'll bet you are a big Dane Cook fan.

The Bayou Chameleon

11w↑1

@DayTripper leave it someone who spells "you're and ass" to find a childish attempt at a joke funny. Do you also laugh at "knock knock" jokes?

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Y2K EddBoi

3w↑13

No one:

Absolutely no one:

Me as a kid: I GOT SODA, BUT I'M NOT A SODA

Jeremy Foster

27w↑36

ah man. i'm nearly 40 and was in my early 20s when this song was new ... time flys

Anthony Munoz

7w↑1

Same here, enjoy it while it’s here brothers.

Andrew Farlow

27w↑2

Where has it gone brother.... Hope all is well my man

New Dawn Fadez

4y↑2.4K

Never read the comments on a song that you like. It'll ruin the lyrics.

Dave Saxon

4d

🤣👍

Paul Orben

8w

You know you gotta help me out

William Hutchinson

20w

New Dawn Fadez i don’t like the song.is that new dawn like the dish soap?

ICE二二CUBE gaming

20w

Oh no

dmrf dmrf

21w

Amen, my sister.

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SwordLily

31w↑9

I have probably gotten this playing and over and over in my head when I woke up at 4 am and am doing something monotonous at work 50 times, I usually end up singing to myself (which I am usually more nervous about doing in public) cutting bread and becoming nearly completely unaware of the customers

eric Guilbert

49w↑21

I've got sand but i'm not a sandwich

Lucas Blackburn

1y↑187

I like alcohol, but I’m an alcoholic, true story sober now ❤️

Tom

4w

Im sober fiver years on saturday alcohol is poison i see it like that anyway i hate the stuff it ruined everything to the point of no return hahaha im ruined

thegoodolddaze

14w

Lucas Blackburn lame

Lou Mullen

14w

Congrats, well done, I quit years ago and never looked back and still don't.

Chris Dingler

22w↑1

My dad is an alcoholic , been sober for like 3 years tho , such a great man with a small problem that can change everything about him , it was really hard for me to grow up with an alcholic dad but i still love him , i know he has a big heart ... And congrats man , i know how hard it is to stay sober since i experienced it , but trust me it changes everything , my dad is feeling great again , and we can now hangout from time to time ( something that as a child could never happened because of his alchol problem...)

russell7790

Mia Coss

Today is my eighteenth birthday and I listened to this as it turned midnight. Hope it influences my next eighteen years as much as it did my last.

Zara Vacher

12w↑25

My mother died in oct 2019 and nana in feb 2020... If you can't hold on, hold on...

Beardy Ry

2w

So sorry for your losses hope your doing well x

Rodrigo Arteaga

12w↑3

What an amazing band. Brandon Flowers you're awesome!

Patrick

10w↑14

Unpopular opinion All these things that I have done > Mr Brightside

Narcan Nova

29w↑38

While everyone’s lost, the battle is won, with all these things that I’ve done.

Sample Scout

18w

what is the meaning for this line, in your opinion?

Shelby Baker

1y↑61

The joys of singing "While everyone's lost, the battle is won" in unison. Among other lyrics that hit you in your mid 20s gut. Oh take me back

Tayler McEntire

24w↑14

I've got hips but I'm not a hipster

UNITED4FREEDOM

1y↑49

One of my favorites by The Killers. Genius

INTJ MARC

1y

me too , man , me too

Gingermcgina -

15w↑25

The dialogue of him saying “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier” should’ve been added to the album version. As well as the harmonies of the last verse of the chorus

Final Cam

15w↑4

nah that part kinda ruined it. the harmony yes though.

Jerick yes

36w↑40

I can’t see but I’m not a nazi

thegoodolddaze

14w

Jerick yes idiot

Emmanuel Segun-Lean

32w

Whaaa.gif

smith The Sun

11w↑10

ive got a watch, but im not a watchmen

Keith Byrne

48w↑43

Killed it at Glastabury 💯🎼💯

EnoVarma

4y↑1.4K

I got pie, but I'm not a pirate...

patrick grondines

12w

i just ate pie for lunch yesterday

Eddie Caplan

1y

Yes you arrrrr!😀

dakotabillg1

1y

My favorite! Nice!

Ryan Z

2y

Cesar Chavez That's exactly what I thought ha!

Cesar Chavez

3y↑3

Was this a reference to Spongebob when Squidward buy a pie for spongebomb form a group of pirates that have bombs inside them.

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Mike White

1y↑6

I'm 57, have seen the Killers 3 times and absolutely love them so much! It's great being the oldest guy at the show!

sega gemini

1y

live your truth, mike

Scott Young

49w↑8

I Know Girls But Don't Have A Girlfriend

Bogna Bućko

2w↑3

I've got a magnet but I'm not attractive....

Depeche ModeForever

35w↑43

You guys should listen to Running by Retrofile ... Reminds me of The Killers .. Quality Indie rock/pop man! 👌

Robo Bob

35w↑1

The mid 2000's were the best for indie rock dude

TheKingOfTown

4y↑1.9K

I got ham but I'm not a hamster

Dinorah Sanchez

1y

or a hamburguer haha

Stewart Pearson

1y↑1

I got Pep, but I cant beat Palace

Wyrmwood

2y

@Justin No That's a matter of opinion.

Wyrmwood

2y

Aye, that's true. (XD)

Wyrmwood

2y

@Mia B Disproportionate reaction, 'tis but a jest.

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David Brook

1y↑3

This maakes me feel so nostalgic.

Nathan Madani

1w↑1

Sameeee

Klarem Fabiano VELÁSQUEZ ANTÓN

39w↑86

2004: i had the time of my life

2019: i hate the time of my life

This Guy

8w

Thats why its good to try and live with few regrets because when you get older you have time to regret things you did n things u didn't do u just gotta try to make the best of things after that because theres no going back to fix anything.

neato yeeto

34w

when this song wasn't made in 2019

Dante ShoreWaves

37w

I don’t get it

Koaasst

46w↑12

ive got glue but im not a gluteus maximus

Terry Wyble

48w↑9

i got spark, but im not a sparkler.

Barak

2y↑1.2K

I've got a car, but I'm not a carpet.

Melissa Baldwin

43w↑1

I've got a carpet but I'm not a carpet muncher 😆

Jonas does it all

1y

lol

Animeart170

1y

Barak I got a light but not lightning

patrick grondines

1y↑2

i need a car

The Dead Tree

1y

Someone send this to Glad Jonas XD

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Kareena Rice

21w↑17

i wanna cry and dance to this song at the same time

John Smith

42w↑1

Beautiful song and one of my favorites. I always thought this would have been the perfect song to include in the Superman reboot Man of Steel (2013). Listen to the lyrics closely. It definitely relates to Clark Kent growing up on an unfamiliar world.

dreamcreate31

1y↑24

This song will always speak to me on so many levels. Thanks for saving me again and reminding me who I truly am ❤️

Ira Aden

13w↑8

I've got pain but I'm not a painter.I got pie, but I'm not a pirate...I've got pain but I'm not a painter.I like alcohol, but I’m an alcoholic, true story sober now ❤️

No name

4y↑7

Over and again, last call for sinWhile everyone's lost, the battle is wonWith all these things that I've done

Richard mercado

11w↑18

When I was a gangster, I pretended not to like rock, but I couldn’t pretend with this one. I just flat out admitted it

Isela

8w↑1

Hell yeah

KenKat

11w↑4

I tried to pretend not to like rock either bc everyone around me all liked hip hop and R&B. I love those genres but I recently realized that I still actively listen to songs like these instead of the rap and r&b I would listen to back then.

KarinBinMorales

4w↑3

Time, truth and hearts! ❤️❤️❤️

William Felton

1y↑1

If you can’t hold on...... HODOR 2K19 still listening

MidnightZen

10w↑4

This is such a great video and song! 😊

Sterling Archer

2w

when my mother was dying she requested this song in her funeral.

Folam

1y↑8

The Killers keep bringing me back to this song.

Gabriel Goacuto

2w↑1

I've got a core but I'm not corona

Stormm Aggeddon

36w↑8

When you can’t hold on... Hold on.

Amiel

4y↑1K

The Killers story.

When you were Young, Somebody told me that Mr. Brightside was a Spaceman and he remembers All These Things That I've Done,